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How anthrax spreads?

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16y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Anthrax from animals:

Humans can become infected with anthrax by handling products from infected animals or by breathing in anthrax spores from infected animal products (like wool, for example). People also can become infected with gastrointestinal anthrax by eating undercooked meat from infected

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What is the history of anthrax?

what is the history on the anthrax disease


What is the pathpgen name for anthrax?

bacillus anthrax


When was The Anthrax created?

The Anthrax was created in 1982.


What is the chance of being cured with anthrax?

there are three form of infections with anthrax. Pulmonary anthrax that it is deadly if not treated early gastrointestinal anthrax fatality rates 20- 60% cutaneous form of anthrax that it is really fatal


What is the chemical composition of anthrax?

Anthrax cause is a bacteria.


What kind of microbe is Anthrax?

Anthrax is a form of bacteria


What disease does anthrax cause?

Strangely enough, it causes anthrax.


What is the plural of anthrax?

Anthrax is a mass noun, it has no plural form.


When was Anthrax - band - created?

Anthrax - band - was created in 1981.